Radiator-support.



J. 8: G. f. MOTT.

RADIATOR SUPPORT.

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Patented Jan. 7, 1919.

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"JOHN HOT! AND GEORGE 'I'. HOTT, OF PABSAIC, NEW JERSEY.BADIATOBrSUPPORT.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it own that we, JOHN Mo'rr and Gmonen Mm'r, citizens of the United e'iding at the citv of Passaic, county of Passaic, and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRadiator-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in supporting 'brackets forradiators and the like and the object of our invention is to provide ina more eflicient and satisfactory manner than heretofore, a bracket orhanger for the purpose of supporting radiators and the like inwhichexpansion and contraction While we have occurs in a firm and secureposition.

We accomplish this object by the device illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same,

, ig. 3 is a vertical section of the same. with a radiator in position,

ig. 4 is a View of an optional modification of the foot plate andadjacent parts,

Fi 5 is a top'view of the optional loci;- ing 0 amp,

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the same,

Fig. 7 is a section of the device on the line H in Fig. 2,

Fig. 8 is a view of our optional foot plate. and Fig. 9 is a view of thespacing plate.

Similar characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the forms of radiator supports at present in use. the radiator issupported below the center of gravity which gives an unstable supporteasily jarred out of position and has many other defects which weovercome in our present device.

ur device is supported by a channel is dapted to be secured to the wallof a building or the like by a bolt, screw or the like B, for whichpurpose we prefer to provide a plurality of bolt apertures B, to the endthat the supporting bolt may be adjusted to any suitable joint, seam orother joint of support in the wall. This plate I is provided withapertured bent over end sections f and f and carries a sliding plate 2which is provided at its upper end section with a cross head H, and isslidably secured upon the plate I by a bolt 3, which is inserted throughthe bent over end sections f and f of the plate I and passesSpecification of Letters Patent. Application filed December 27, 1917.Serial No. 209,050.

Patented Jan. 7, 1919.

througHh suitable bolt apertures in the cross head to the plate withinternal screw threads or with a screw threaded nut to receive the screwthreaded end section of the bolt Zlywhereby the vertical adjustment ofth plate 2 is obtained.

he cross head His provided in its upper face with a longitudinal grooveH havmg buffers or stops D at each end and in the center, and supports ahorizontal bar 5 carried by a rail G which preferably rests u on. rolleror ball bearings l? in the groove lli, he horizontal bar 5 carries ateach end upstanding ears 6 upon which are supported 6', having laterallyslotted sections K; shown the device provided with two supporting ears 6we do not intend to thus limit ourselves as it is apparent that a singleear 6 centrally located on a plurality of ears suitably spaced will beequally operative.

A radiatonA or the like is mounted on our improved bracket by restingits cross tube or bar A upon the arms 6', which may be made to conformto any type of radiator and which may be adjusted laterally, the bolts6" are then tightened up to hold the radiator securely in position bythe wedge effect of the spacing plate 4 which bears against the lowersection of the radiator A and is provided with lugs c c of sufficientwidth. and bearing on the wall or other support to prevent the radiatorfrom rocking or swinging. The arm 6' which is preferably provided on theear 6 elevates the radiator to a position where it conceals the bracketsupport from view. The radiator A is thus firmly supported from pointsabove the center of gravity with the bracket or hanger concealed fromview and the lateral contraction and expansion is permitted by means ofthe slidable bearing of the grooved supporting rail 5 on the cross headH. The rail 5 is preferably provided with a projecting overhang 5 to addstrength and to protect the groove H from foreign matter and dirt.

The device may be provided further with the clamping lock shown in Figs.5 and 6, which comprises a wedge R which may be adapted to fit any typeor shape of radiator, to engage the sections thereof and carries an armR which is adapted to bear against [the flange E of the cross head H anda hook bolt S inserted through a bolt open 4 which is provided H fitture in the wedge R engages the rail 5 and may be locked in position bymeans of a nut S.

Where it is desired to support more than a single tier of radiators weextend the bolt 8 the required length and provide thereon a pc or sleeveP and a foot plate 8 as shown in Figs. 4 and 8.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is: e

1. In a radiator snpport, a plate adapted to be attached to a wall, aplate slidable vertically thereon, a cross head, a rail there on andmeans carried by said rail for supporting a radiator above its center ofa gravity.

2. In a radiator support the combination of a plate adapted to beattached to a wall, a cross head, a rail thereon and means carried bysaid rail for supporting a radiator above its center of gravity.

3. A radiator support comprising a cross head adapted to support aradiator at a plurality of points in a substantially horizontal lineabove the center of gravity, a bearing to permit expansion andcontraction in the radiator, a spacing plate adjacent the base 'of theradiator to prevent the same from rocking, andconnecting means betweenthe cross head and the spacing plate.

4. In a radiator sup ort, the combination of a back plate, a p ateslidable thereon, connecting means therebetween, a cross head, a railthereon, ears on said rail ai'ld means for clamping said ears to aradiator.

In testimony whereof, We have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN MOTT.

GEORGE T. MOTT.

Witnesses:

DAISY Gunman, FRANK. R. Annex.

